Difference between revisions of "Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul"
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 16, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 16, 2001}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|metacritic|evil-islands-curse-of-the-lost-soul|74}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|igdb|evil-islands-curse-of-the-lost-soul|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Rage of Mages }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1457950224 | |gogcom id = 1457950224 | ||
| + | |official site = http://en.nival.com/games/pc-games/evil-islands | ||
| + | |hltb = 16891 | ||
| + | |igdb = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 4093 | ||
|wikipedia = Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul | |wikipedia = Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul | ||
|winehq = 4307 | |winehq = 4307 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{GOG.com links|1457950224|rage_of_mages_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1457950224|rage_of_mages_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | evil-islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | evil_islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | evil_islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Forgotten in Astrale | Standalone expansion. Released only in Russia. | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config}} |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Evil Islands external options.png|External options.}} | {{Image|Evil Islands external options.png|External options.}} | ||
{{Image|Evil Islands Video.jpg|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Evil Islands Video.jpg|In-game video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evil-islands-curse-lost-soul |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Evil_Islands_Input.jpg|In-game-input settings.}} | {{Image|Evil_Islands_Input.jpg|In-game-input settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Evil Islands Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Evil Islands Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Stereo channels are reversed by default and <code>Reverse stereo sound</code> should be set to <code>On</code> in the in-game audio settings. | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Local retail version only. | + | |notes = Local retail version only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Evil_Islands:_Kl%C4%85twa_zagubionej_duszy Details] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|udp = 8888 | |udp = 8888 | ||
|upnp = unknown | |upnp = unknown | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues Fixed== | ||
| + | ===No shadows shown=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry value|fix= | ||
| + | # Go To <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Shadow Settings</code> | ||
| + | # Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named <code>ShadowQuality</code> to <code>2</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} Now the in-game settings for shadow quality take effect. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===No smooth camera pitching=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} In camera control mode the camera jumps between extreme positions instead of smoothly changing the pitch angle. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry value|fix= | ||
| + | # Go To <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Camera Settings</code> | ||
| + | # Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named <code>CameraDefaultPitchSpeed</code> to <code>a6 9b c4 3a</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 22 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nival Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 16, 2001 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 74 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RPG |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Rage of Mages |
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| Rage of Mages | |
|---|---|
| Rage of Mages | 1998 |
| Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer | 1999 |
| Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul | 2001 |
| Allods Online | 2009 |
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG game in the Rage of Mages series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten in Astrale | Standalone expansion. Released only in Russia. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\saves[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
External options.
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
In-game-input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
- Stereo channels are reversed by default and
Reverse stereo soundshould be set toOnin the in-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | Local retail version only. Details | |||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
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| Online play | 6 | Co-op |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 8888 |
| UDP | 8888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues Fixed
No shadows shown
| Edit registry value |
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No smooth camera pitching
- In camera control mode the camera jumps between extreme positions instead of smoothly changing the pitch angle.
| Edit registry value |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 550 MB | 850 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).